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Nick Reiner indicted for murder of parents with lying-in-wait allegation
Nick Reiner, 32, has been indicted by a Los Angeles County grand jury for the murders of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner. The indictment, which was unsealed on Wednesday, includes a special circumstance allegation of “lying in wait,” suggesting the attack was an ambush.
Reiner also faces a special allegation regarding the use of a knife as a deadly weapon. The new indictment replaces the initial charges filed following the December 14, 2025, killings in the couple’s Brentwood home. By securing a grand jury indictment, prosecutors can now bypass the standard preliminary hearing process and proceed directly toward a trial.
The addition of the “lying in wait” charge makes Reiner eligible for the death penalty, though Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman stated that prosecutors have not yet decided whether they will seek capital punishment. Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the charges and remains held without bail. He is scheduled to return to court for a pretrial hearing on September 15.
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Los Angeles County · Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office · Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office · Michele Reiner · Michele Singer Reiner · Nathan Hochman · Nathan J. Hochman · Nick Reiner · Rob Reiner
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- [● 38 SOURCES] The killings represent a profound betrayal of trust. pulptastic.com · winnipeg.citynews.ca · seacoastoldies.com · deadline.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · +30 more
- [● 42 SOURCES] Rob and Michele Reiner were killed in their Brentwood home on December 14. winnipeg.citynews.ca · mix929.com · pulptastic.com · seacoastoldies.com · deadline.com · +32 more
- [● 38 SOURCES] The lying in wait allegation makes the defendant eligible for the death penalty or life without parole. pulptastic.com · winnipeg.citynews.ca · internewscast.com · deadline.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · +29 more
- [● 42 SOURCES] The indictment alleges the use of a knife as a deadly weapon. pulptastic.com · winnipeg.citynews.ca · mix929.com · seacoastoldies.com · deadline.com · +32 more
- [● 42 SOURCES] Nick Reiner is indicted on murder charges for the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. pulptastic.com · winnipeg.citynews.ca · mix929.com · seacoastoldies.com · deadline.com · +32 more
- [● 43 SOURCES] Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to the new charges. pulptastic.com · winnipeg.citynews.ca · mix929.com · seacoastoldies.com · deadline.com · +32 more
- [● 42 SOURCES] The indictment includes a special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. pulptastic.com · winnipeg.citynews.ca · mix929.com · seacoastoldies.com · deadline.com · +32 more
- [● 42 SOURCES] The indictment allows prosecutors to bypass a preliminary hearing. pulptastic.com · winnipeg.citynews.ca · mix929.com · seacoastoldies.com · deadline.com · +32 more